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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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